What exactly can a supporting character do?
——To set off the protagonist's wisdom? Come on, Sakuragi Hanamichi can only play tricks no matter how much he sets her off.
——Explore the protagonist's heart? Believe me, Rukawa Kaede's heart is pitifully simple. No matter how hard he digs, he can only play ball and sleep.
——Competing for the position of the first supporting actress? Don't be hard on yourself! That heartless Haruko Akagi, in the end you will find that you are the only one performing a one-man show.
——Talk about love with other supporting characters? Sounds pretty good...
I have imagined the above countless times when I was young. Those simple and childish thoughts, loving and being loved for no reason, embellish the pitiful memories of girlhood.
However, when I actually became a supporting role, I discovered that the reality was far from being as simple as imagined.